Metro Birmingham forecast: Cool and sunny

It was 43 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham and central Alabama faces another crisp day, according to the National Weather Service.

In the forecast, some frost was expected overnight in isolated areas of northern Alabama before today warms to a high of 74 degrees under sunny skies. Tonight's low is expected to fall to about 59 degrees.

Sunshine is expected across central Alabama through the work week during a gradual warming that should push daytime highs to about 80 degrees by Wednesday or Thursday. Tuesday's high is expected to reach 78 degrees. No rain is in the immediate forecast.